Tag Archives: Rough Cut

Plyboo Makes a Case for Bamboo at Your Workbench

In Episode 08 of Rough Cut, Tommy heads west to San Francisco for a quick tour of Smith & Fong, makers of Plyboo, a sustainably manufactured bamboo plywood. After the tour, Tommy  heads back to the shop and uses bamboo … Continue reading

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Spotlight On Sten Havumaki, Rough Cut Guest

In Episode 07 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy invites acclaimed woodcarver Sten Havumaki into the shop to demonstrate letter carving techniques for the hand-carved picture frame project. Although Havumaki might claim specialty in architectural carvings and mantle work, he … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving and Pilgrim Woodworking

Firstly, a very Happy Thanksgiving to all! We hope everyone takes a few minutes today to count blessings and express gratitude for friends, family and anything else worth your thanks. Since Thanksgiving has its roots all the way back in … Continue reading

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Rough Cut Recap: Steam Bent Lounge

In the highly-anticipated Episode 06 of this season’s Rough Cut, Tommy tackles a steam bent lounge project. To complete the project, he assembles a lower-budget — but still serviceable — steam chamber using PVC piping and a conventional steamer. The … Continue reading

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Tommy’s Toolbox on Popular Woodworking

The recent edition of Popular Woodworking featured a nice piece by Tommy on his adventure building his well-known Toolbox. A featured project in this season of Rough Cut, the Toolbox has been a key player in Tommy’s shop since Season … Continue reading

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